machine · 6-axis
photothe robot.
milling & forming.
Free-form surfaces milled straight from the 3D model, and copper pushed into shape a fraction of a millimetre at a time.
about us.
maker-architects.
What we cannot reach with our knowledge, we reach with our imagination. And then our curiosity bridges the gap.
maker-architects
We are a small architectural design studio with an international team, working out of a 900 sqm factory in Burmarrad, Malta. Design and fabrication are one intertwined process here, not two steps — the drawing office is upstairs and the machines are downstairs.
We work across three disciplines — practice, research, teaching — and three facets: design, research & innovation, fabrication. We start naïve on purpose. We end careful.
We don’t claim perfect predictive certainty. When something fails, that is information, and we say so.
our manifesto
we make what matters.
We are a small Maltese studio. We design buildings, fit-outs, joinery and the careful, ordinary things people ask of a studio like ours. Alongside that work, we want to design more carefully for the way energy and life actually move through the things we make.
A wall is not just a wall. A façade is not a finish. A reef on the seabed is not a sculpture. Each is a layer between people and place, and we want to design those layers on purpose.
What we cannot reach with our knowledge or experience, we reach with our imagination. And then our curiosity bridges the gap.
We start most things naïve, on purpose, and we think by making. The scale and the audience change. The intention does not.
— Matter Make
our approach
the environment is not the backdrop. it is the brief.
- ask.
The naïve question first. What is this really for?
- read the place.
Climate, light, water, how people move. The environment is the brief.
- prototype.
Samples and mock-ups in our own workshop, when trying it first takes the risk out.
- make.
CNC, robot, laser, hand — the drawing becomes the cutting file.
- install.
Fitted by the team that drew it. Then we go back and look.
applied environmental systems.Sun, wind, water and heat treated as materials to design with.
regional tectonics.The place is the brief. Climate, ground, water, the materials to hand and the island’s makers shape the building, not a style brought in.
custom joinery.Interiors measured to how you live, made in-house.
digital fabrication.Printed ceramics, the robot, CNC and laser — precision in service of craft.
our values
what we hold to.
Six things that decide how we work — on a school, a reef or a reception desk.
01naïve on purpose.We start with the simple questions — why is a school a box? — and end careful.
02the environment is the brief.Sun, water, wind and what lives on the site are design material, not backdrop.
03making as thinking.We prototype to find out. The workshop is downstairs, so the drawing never has to wait.
04failure is information.If something warps, cracks, overheats or gets misused, it isn’t an embarrassment. It’s information — we write it down and share it.
05honest about limits.We don’t pretend we can predict everything, and we don’t hide behind jargon. We make smarter bets, grounded in what we’ve seen work.
06wonder is a requirement.Places that spark curiosity get used, loved and looked after. So wonder sits alongside comfort, durability and ecological responsibility.
workshop
come and see it — book a visit →what we make it with.
photomachine · 3-axis
photocnc router.
full sheets, cut to the drawing.
413 plywood panels for a vault, or one kitchen — same file, same tolerance.
machine · laser
photolaser cutter.
where it began, 2009.
The first machine in the studio. Still cuts the models, the ceilings and the jigs.
machine · clay
photoclay 3d printer.
printing in clay, coil by coil.
A WASP delta printer that builds clay up in thin coils, from a drawing to a vase, a tile or a test piece.
bench · hand
photothe workshop.
finishing, fitting, installing.
Where machined parts become furniture — fitted on site by the team that drew them.
also from the lab · three instruments
careers
draw upstairs. build downstairs.
spray finisher.full time · from €18,000
Starting at €18,000 basic, up to around €28,500 a year with overtime.
We’re looking for a sprayer who takes pride in a flawless finish.
what you’ll be doing.
- Preparing surfaces: sanding, filling and masking.
- Spraying primers, lacquers, paints and stains on MDF, veneer and solid wood.
- Matching colours and sheen levels.
- Mixing finishes, and keeping the spray booth and equipment in top condition.
- Touch-ups on site during installations.
what we’re looking for.
- At least 24 months’ spraying experience in furniture, joinery or automotive work.
- Knowledge of water-based and PU/2K finishes.
- A sharp eye for detail, and safe working with PPE.
- A positive, team-focused attitude.
nice to have.
- Colour matching and high-gloss finishes.
- A driving licence.
what we offer.
- A full-time contract.
- Regular overtime, paid at time-and-a-half.
- Training, and room to grow with a design-led team.
- Varied, high-quality projects, from furniture to full interiors.
Coming from car spraying? You’re welcome here. We’ll teach you furniture finishes.
Send your CV and photos of your finished work. EU and third-country nationals are welcome to apply.
joiner · woodworker.full time · from €16,000
Starting at €16,000 basic, up to around €25,000 a year with overtime.
We’re looking for a joiner who values teamwork, curiosity and craft.
what you’ll be doing.
- Making high-quality joinery and custom furniture.
- Assembling wall panelling, fitted furniture and concealed doors.
- Working with curved components and non-standard geometries.
- Installing our work on site.
- Working with the design team to refine details and solve problems.
what we’re looking for.
- At least 24 months’ experience in joinery, carpentry or furniture making.
- Confidence with woodworking machinery and cabinet-making tools.
- Reading drawings and following precise production details.
- A positive, proactive, team-focused attitude. This one is essential.
- Fluent English.
nice to have.
- Experience with CNC workflows or non-standard interiors.
- A driving licence.
what we offer.
- A full-time contract.
- Regular overtime, paid at time-and-a-half.
- Training in digital fabrication and advanced making.
- Varied, design-led projects with a supportive team.
Bring the right attitude, and we’ll teach you the rest.
Send your CV and photos of your work. EU and third-country nationals are welcome to apply.
No opening that fits? Send the question anyway — smile@mattermake.com.